Sexually transmitted diseases picture of genital warts picture of genital wart are infections that are spread by contact of genital skin (penis, scrotum, vagina and skin surrounding these areas) with the infected skin of another person , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts While sexual intercourse is the picture of genital warts the most common way of catching a sexually transmitted transmitted disease, oral sex and occasionally even contact with other infected skin, such as a finger, can sometimes spread infections as well, said Dr , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsEdwards , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsContrary Contrary to what people might think, penetration with sexual intercourse does not have to occur for an infection to spread , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsUsing a condom can help picture of genital wart help decrease picture of genital warts picture of genital wart the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, disease, but skin contact still occurs around picture of genital warts the edges of the condom and can spread the disease , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts Genital Herpes While genital herpes is caused by one of two very closely related related herpes herpes simplex viruses, type II herpes more often occurs in picture of genital warts picture of genital wart the genital area , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsThe virus infects the skin, generally causing small, painful blisters or open sores , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsIt is estimated that between 20 percent and and 25 percent of Americans picture of genital warts are infected infected with picture of genital wart the virus that causes genital herpes , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts The problem with herpes is that the virus stays in the body forever, hiding out in the nerve under under picture of genital warts the skin even after the blisters disappear, explained Dr , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsEdwards , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsThat’s why herpes is such a significant threat threat to teenagers – once you contract it, you literally carry it with you picture of genital wart the rest rest of your life , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartspicture of genital warts Although people can pass this infection most easily when the open sores or blisters are present, the virus can be infectious even when the skin looks looks normal and people people picture of genital warts picture of genital wart are taking medication to prevent outbreaks , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts While there are no treatments that cure a herpes infection, there are several medications – such as acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir – that shorten outbreaks and, and, if taken daily, keep outbreaks from occurring and and decrease picture of genital warts picture of genital wart the amount of virus on the skin , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts Genital Warts Genital warts are small, skin-colored bumps caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV) , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartspicture of genital warts , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsThey can occur on the outside skin as well as inside the vagina and on the picture of genital wart the cervix of women, where they are unnoticeable and can pass on the infection , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts Warts generally do do not appear until weeks or months after picture of genital warts the infection begins, making it somewhat difficult to determine how the infection was initially passed on, cautioned Dr , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsEdwards , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsMore importantly, importantly, some wart viruses can cause cause cancer of picture of genital warts picture of genital wart the cervix – making them a potentially serious health risk for some women , picture of genital wart , picture of genital warts Although they usually do not hurt or itch, genital warts can be unsightly and embarrassing , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsThere are picture of genital warts are no treatments treatments picture of genital wart that cure a wart infection, but there are treatments that help the body get rid of the warts – such as freezing, burning, or applying acids that actually destroy the wart wart itself , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsHowever, picture of genital warts the virus that causes warts also lives in the skin so warts warts often recur , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsA newer treatment, called imiquimod, is a cream picture of genital wart that prompts the body to fight off the virus , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsvirus , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartspicture of genital warts HIV Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a life-threatening infection that is transmitted by sexual secretions and blood , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsThe infection can make a person feel feel as though he or she has picture of genital wart the picture of genital warts the flu, which seems to go away, but the infection remains and slowly damages and changes the immune system until the person cannot fight off other infections , picture of genital wart , picture of genital wartsA person can be infected with HIV HIV for several years before |